SOCIAL WORK WITH OLDER PEOPLE

SOCIAL WORK WITH OLDER PEOPLE

Karin Crawford and Janet Walker, Learning
Matters

ISBN 1844450171, £15

Star Rating: 4/5

This is a clearly written and ambitious book that provides
social work students with information and skills to enable them to
work well with older people. But it could also be useful as an
overview for established workers from allied fields working with
older people who want to develop better partnership working, writes
Les Bright.

It is an “interactive resource” which encourages readers to try
out what they have read. The case studies provide opportunities to
think about and apply theories, and the frequent summaries of
relevant research give pointers towards further reading. Citing
websites for further information will ensure that it does not
become dated too soon.

Les Bright is an independent consultant and professional
adviser to the Relatives and Residents Association.